Team Manager

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic manager to join a dynamic integrated adolescent forensic mental health service. This role requires a highly motivated individual with strong leadership and communication skills, capable of managing teams across multiple sites. The successful candidate will oversee the implementation of trauma-informed frameworks and ensure the highest quality of care is provided. With a commitment to partnership working and a focus on multi-agency collaboration, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of young people in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a first level nursing qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in leadership roles and coordinating staff resources is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Kolvin service and provide clinical leadership to the team.
• Ensure high-quality care and maintain a high profile with the clinical business unit.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Performance management

Change management

Negotiation and conflict management

Organizational skills

Knowledge of RiO data systems

Education

First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD

Equivalent qualification (e.g., Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist)

Job description

Main area: Team Manager

Grade Band: 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekdays 9-5)

Job ref: 263-SCG24-168-AB

Employer: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: St Nicholas Hospital

Town: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59

Team Manager

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic manager to join the Kolvin Service. The Kolvin Service is an integrated adolescent forensic mental health service, which provides into two Secure Children’s Homes (SCHs) in the North East for young people aged 10-18 years.

The challenging nature of this post requires suitable applicants to be experienced in mental health or learning disability who are highly motivated, enthusiastic, and well organized. They will be required to manage time across 2 sites. They must possess sound clinical and management leadership qualities, have excellent decision-making and communication skills, have enhanced risk assessment and intervention skills; as well as a commitment to multi-agency and partnership working.

We are looking for an individual who has well-developed skills in working collaboratively with clinicians from different disciplines and professional backgrounds.

It is essential that candidates understand and value the principles of collective leadership and are keen to build on these in strategic development and thinking. The successful applicant will demonstrate sound skills in building relationships at all levels; with team members, the service Trust management, NHSE, and external stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The Kolvin Service collaboratively leads on the implementation of the SECURE STAIRS trauma-informed framework at Aycliffe Secure Centre Durham and Kyloe House SCH Northumberland. The SECURE STAIRS framework represents a shift in focus within the secure estate from interventions focused solely at young people, to interventions focused on the whole system.

The current role being advertised is team manager of the Kolvin service which is an integrated service providing NHSE commissioned adolescent forensic mental health services into Aycliffe Secure Centre in County Durham and Kyloe House Northumberland. The post holder will be operational from both locations and must be able to prioritize their input into each of the homes.

The manager will be responsible for management oversight of the Kolvin service.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

The integrated service not only works with CNTW clinicians but also with other professions from differing organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide clinical, management, and professional leadership to support the clinical team providing the highest possible quality of care. They will maintain a high profile with the clinical business unit and NHSE.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Closing date: 6th January 2025

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g., Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community-based approach.
• Experience of working within mental health and/or learning disability settings.
• Experience of leading teams and taking on a leadership role in project management.
• Commitment to partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
• Coordinating and supporting staff in the day-to-day provision of clinical services.
• Awareness of human resource issues and budget management. Undertaking Joint Development Reviews.
• Experience in working with adolescents.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrate leadership skills/delegation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management.
• Experience of performance management.
• Evidence of effective organisational skills.
• Demonstrate change management skills.
• Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Toni Gibson

Job title: Clinical Nurse Manager Aycliffe and Kyloe

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 07977114040